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The Ultimate Guide to How to Plan a Road Trip

Planning a road trip can definitely feel daunting, especially if it’s a long one with many stops. But there are some ways to make things easier. And seeing as we’ve done tons of road trips over the years (we LOVE them!), we have lots of experience and advice to share.  So here’s our guide to … Read more

New England Road Trip.

The Ultimate New England Road Trip Itinerary

New England exceeded all expectations. It was my small-town Gilmore Girls dream brought to life – I’m not sure I’ve ever used the word “charming” quite so often. Plus the nature blew my mind. From Acadia to the White Mountains to the forests and lakes of Vermont, every state has something spectacular to offer. And … Read more

Music Hall, Portsmouth New Hampshire

Things to do in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a name that came up again and again when we talked to locals about their favourite place in New England. The small city feels frozen in time to the scene of a Norman Rockwell painting.  Cobbled streets lined with a timeline of American architecture, from the red-brick buildings of downtown to … Read more

Victoria, Otis and Arlo on Cadillac Mountain

The Ultimate Boston to Maine Road Trip

Lucky you! If you’re reading this post, I presume you’re planning a road trip from Boston to Maine, and if so you’re in for a treat. It’s one of the most charming road trips we’ve ever done. You’ll pass through colourful seaside towns, picturesque coastal byways, a feast of American history, and top it all … Read more

Huntington Beach giant surf board

17 unmissable things to do in Huntington Beach, California

On our most recent trip to California, I was hell bent on finding the perfect California beach town – a place that epitomised my idealised dream of laidback vibes, long sunny days and the roll of Pacific waves. In my mind’s eye it’s a perfect pastiche of all the California TV programmes and films I’ve … Read more

Kids playing on Cannon Beach

The Ultimate San Francisco to Seattle Road Trip

The route from San Francisco to Seattle is an epic drive through redwood forests, wine valleys, mountains and some of the county’s most gorgeous coastline. You’ll cover three states, at least three national parks, and see sweeping coastal views and no end of charming towns. It’s one of the most spectacular road trips in the … Read more

Puerto Pollensa

19 things to do in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca

We’ve just returned from a gorgeous holiday in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca (or Majorca). We went as part of a Jet2 package holiday, but added our own personal touch by getting out and about and exploring the local area. As you know, it’s in my nature to research, research, research, so here’s a round-up of our … Read more

Fun things to do in Santa Cruz

The ultimate 2-week Pacific Coast Highway road trip itinerary

California’s Pacific Coast Highway is the stuff of dreams. It’s one of the world’s most iconic road trips, and one of my all-time favourites. I could never tire of the views and sensations as you wind your way along the coast, driving the PCH, taking in those epic views, and discovering everything from cute towns … Read more

Mendocino coastline

18 reasons to love Mendocino, California

Mendocino is a place I had a feeling about before I got there. I knew next to nothing about it, but somehow the name and the vague mutterings I’d gathered from TV shows had conjured something magical in my mind: a place I longed to go. No doubt I’d heard the words ‘bohemian Californian beach … Read more

Pinecrest Lake CA

Things to do in Tuolumne CA: the perfect family trip

We finished our California road trip with a visit to Tuolumne County and it couldn’t have been a more perfect end to what was already an epic trip. It turns out Tuolumne CA is the perfect place for a family vacation. And it’s now my number one recommendation for people who want to take a … Read more